Episodes

  • The deadliest week in Lebanon for decades

    The deadliest week in Lebanon for decades
    Sep 27 2024
    William Christou and Michael Safi speak to people affected by Israel’s intense bombing campaign in Lebanon. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    36 mins
  • The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France

    The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France
    Sep 26 2024
    For more than a decade Pelicot’s husband drugged her and invited other men to allegedly rape her. When she found out, she made an extraordinary decision. Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    31 mins
  • Hope, finally? Keir Starmer’s first conference in power

    Hope, finally? Keir Starmer’s first conference in power
    Sep 25 2024
    From anger over the winter fuel allowance to a row over freebies, Labour’s first conference in power for 15 years started under a cloud. Did the prime minister’s speech lift the gloom? With Jessica Elgot. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    30 mins
  • Inside a secret summit of Afghan women’s rights activists

    Inside a secret summit of Afghan women’s rights activists
    Sep 24 2024
    Annie Kelly reports from a conference in Albania where Afghan women have spoken publicly about the Taliban’s brutal crackdown on their freedom. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    33 mins
  • Born to rule? The hereditary peers about to lose their seats

    Born to rule? The hereditary peers about to lose their seats
    Sep 23 2024
    Helen Pidd meets Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, to discuss the history and fate of the UK’s hereditary peers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    24 mins
  • How Lebanon’s pagers and walkie-talkies became deadly weapons

    How Lebanon’s pagers and walkie-talkies became deadly weapons
    Sep 20 2024
    On Tuesday, dozens of people were killed when electronic pagers blew up. The next day walkie-talkies exploded. What was the goal of the attacks? William Christou reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    25 mins
  • Anushka Asthana on the perils of Keir Starmer’s fragile majority

    Anushka Asthana on the perils of Keir Starmer’s fragile majority
    Sep 19 2024
    The PM should be enjoying his political honeymoon but, explains Anushka Asthana, his wide but fragile majority is proving difficult to navigate. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    23 mins
  • Should we believe Putin’s war talk?

    Should we believe Putin’s war talk?
    Sep 18 2024
    How discussions over long-range missiles led to war threats from Vladimir Putin. Dan Sabbagh reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    23 mins